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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.88, 7,389.44 and 2,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.88, 7,389.44 and 2,590.34 is: 3,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.88 : 7,389.44 = 2,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.88/7,389.44 = 2,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.88x = 7,389.44 × 2,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.88x = 19,141,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,162.01/4,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.96

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